House Bill 4494
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 30, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4494
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act
This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to (1) prohibit the use of public funds for payments of awards and settlements resulting from violation of certain CAA rights and protections if the violation consists of sexual harassment or sexual assault, (2) prohibit an imposition of a nondisclosure agreement as a prerequisite for CAA procedures to consider the violation, and (3) permit an individual to publicize any information relating to such a prior award or settlement if it was conditioned on a nondisclosure agreement.
November 30, 2017
11/30/2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
11/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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